This is our in-depth comparison review all-new Audi A5 vs BMW 4-Series Gran Coupé. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
00:00 Audi A5 vs BMW 4 Series
02:24 Suspension
06:44 Engines and AWD systems
03:40 Key fob and door comparison
04:02 BMW 4 Series interior cockpit
07:16 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé rear seating
07:41 Audi A5 rear seating
08:24 Audi A5 interior cockpit
11:41 Trunk / boot comparison
13:00 Acceleration Autobahn BMW 430i
16:53 Acceleration Autobahn Audi A5 2.0
24:12 Mpg, price and decision
Data & facts:
Audi A5 sedan / sportback vs BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé
Audi A5: magnet grey
LED - Full LED - Matrix LED
4,83 m 190“ length (5 cm or 2“ longer than 4 Series GC, 4 cm longer wheelbase
17“-20“ wheels (S5 19“-20“)
base suspension, fixed -20 mm sport suspension (S-line and S5 standard) or optional -20 mm adaptive S suspension
12“ instruments
14,5“ infotainment Android Automotive
11“ passenger display optional
optional HUD
Electrochrome panoramic roof optional
Seats fabric or
Optional leatherette/animal
Or dinamica/animal for sport seat
Forms: normal seat or sport seat or sport seat plus
trunk / boot
445 l - 1.300 l
MHEV versions
420 l - 1.270 l
2,0 4-cyl petrol and diesel, 3,0 6-cylinder petrol, PHEVs
2.0 TFSI 150 hp (9,8 s) FWD or 204 hp FWD/AWD (7,8 s / 7,6 s)
TDI and S5 MHEV 1,7 kWh gross LFP battery, recuperation up to 25 kW
2.0 TFSI PHEV 22 kWh 295/360 hp
2.0 TDI 204 hp FWD/AWD (7,7 s / 6,9 s)
3.0 V6 TFSI 367 hp AWD S5 4,5 s 0-100 km/h, sports differential rear
All AWD = Quattro ultra, 100/0 front/rear when driving steady and little acceleration, during hard acceleration up to 30/70 front/rear distribution
Engines Northern American market (sedan only)
No MHEV
A5 2.0 TFSI 268 hp 400 Nm quattro ultra
Audi S5 3.0 TFSI 362 hp 550 Nm oldschool quattro 40:60
BMW 4 Series GC:
Optional Adaptive Matrix, then also new laser rear lamps
4,78 m 188“ length
18-20“ wheels
Base suspension, fixed M Sport suspension or Adaptive M suspension
Animal free interior standard with Sensatec steering and seats
Steering wheel now with flat bottom
new Sensatec dashboard
new curved display and illuminated vents
Seats: Perforated Sensatec in Black, Beige (Beige not in EU), Red, Brown (Cognac), optional animal skin
Europe: Performtex fabric/microfibre mix available
470 l trunk / boot
2,0 l 4-cyl and 3,0 6-cyl petrol and diesel as well as BMW i4
Pricing
Audi A5 starts 48.000 USD, high spec 61.000 USD
EU 45.000 Euro, high spec 80.000 Euro
Test vehicle 2.0 TSI S-line 204 hp AWD 7,6 s, adaptive s-sports suspension: 77.500 Euro
Test consumption 8,5 l / 100 km 27 mpg US 33 mpg UK
4 Series Gran Coupé starts 49.000 USD, high spec 60.000 USD
EU starts 53.000 EUR, high spec 70.000 EUR
Test vehicle 430i xDrive: 245 hp 6,1 s (255 hp 5,7 s mph figure), adaptive M suspension: 85.000 Euro (grey matt paint is 5 k however)
Test consumption 6,5 l / - 7 l / 100 km 36 mpg US 38 mpg UK
